Which of the Following Statistics Is Most Accurate When It

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statistics is most accurate when it comes to men's health in American society?

• A) One-third of American men are obese and 10% are likely to become alcoholics in their lifetime.
• B) The obesity rates for American men have dropped by 25% in the last decade and men are having heart attacks at a rate that is less than 20% than 30 years ago.
• C) About three-quarters of all American men can be considered obese and 35% will die of heart attacks before the age of 65.
• D) Obesity rates for men have remain stable over the past two decades at about 25% of all men, and only about 5% of men have drinking problems now.

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Definitions:

Superego

The part of a person's mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.

Id

A term in psychoanalytic theory referring to the part of the unconscious personality which contains our primal, instinctive desires and drives.

Ego

A psychoanalytic term referring to the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Resistance

In psychology, the opposition to making changes or exploring unconscious feelings and thoughts during therapy.